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Record 1 1992-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
Key term(s)
  • Fédération internationale de patinage à roulettes
  • Fédération internationale de skating

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Information found in AMICUS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement trouvé dans AMICUS.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Verbena officinalis
Latin
OBS

European vervain is an annual or perennial native of the Mediterranean region which has escaped from cultivation in the U.S. and established itself in most of the country, particularly along roadsides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Verbena officinalis
Latin
OBS

Famille des Verbénacées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Verbena officinalis
Latin
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Record 4 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
CONT

This [bruting] machine guides the operator to intelligently balance the naturals in halves and stars, resulting in higher yield, at the same time helps him in incorporating correct combination of angles resulting in polished stone with high brilliance and fire.

CONT

Perform first bruting: ...i) balance naturals, e.g., use girdle marker: - opposing naturals should be of the same depth; - naturals perpendicular to the table should be left open ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Commercial Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Droit commercial

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
CONT

The variegated cutworm moth is grayish-brown with dark mottled forewings and a brassy luster.

OBS

Not to be confused with "variegated cutworm" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Peridroma saucia
Latin
OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «ver-gris panaché» qui est le même insecte mais à un stade de croissance différent.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Weapon Systems
Key term(s)
  • Group of Governmental Experts on the UN Register of Conventional Arms
  • Group of Governmental Experts on the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Sistemas de armas
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Record 8 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dielectric Materials (Electronics)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

Dielectric quality of all insulating equipment.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux diélectriques (Électronique)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales dieléctricos (Electrónica)
  • Electrotecnia
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Record 9 2020-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
  • Water Pollution
OBS

The Coordinating Committee for Water Quality in the Ottawa River was formed in 1983 by the governments of Canada, Quebec and Ontario to coordinate the monitoring of the [Ottawa River] by the three governments. Its terms of reference also require it to set water quality objectives, to advise governments on pollution control measures, and to publish an annual report ...

Key term(s)
  • Ottawa River Quality Co-ordinating Committee
  • Co-ordinating Committee for Water Quality in the Ottawa River

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
  • Pollution de l'eau

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
  • Construction Finishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
  • Finitions (Construction)
DEF

Membre ou pièce parés d'un matériaux différent habituellement de meilleure qualité

Spanish

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